China today condoled the demise of former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj and recalled her important contributions in the development of bilateral relations. <br />''<br />''In a written statement Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said, China deeply mourns for the passing of Sushma Swaraj and expresses sincere condolences to her family. <br />''<br />''The spokesperson said that during her tenure as external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj visited China many times and made important contributions to the development of China-India relations. <br />''<br />''<br />